Sous Chef, Full-Time Fine Dining & Hospitality
Overview
As Sous Chef, you own daily kitchen operations at Crystal Springs Uplands in Hillsborough, CA, supporting the Executive Chef in food preparation, team leadership, and service standards. You'll coordinate a team of cooks and food-service associates, ensuring recipes, sanitation, and presentation meet high standards. This role offers a Monday-Friday schedule, free meals, and uniforms, with growth into a culinary career at Epicurean Group. Differentiator: direct mentorship from the executive chef and hands-on training in a premier school dining environment.
What You'll Do7
- 1Cook and prepare food following approved recipes and production standards, hitting deadlines from production orders.
- 2Supervise hourly food-service associates, including interviewing, scheduling, payroll, and training.
- 3Direct food storage per corporate, state, and federal safety procedures, and ensure proper handling, portion control, and serving temperatures.
- 4Maintain sanitation of equipment, supplies, and utensils, and clean your workstation thoroughly before leaving.
- 5Resolve customer complaints in a service-oriented manner and relay relevant information to your supervisor.
- 6Explain daily menu items to associates and customers, demonstrating a complete understanding of each dish.
- 7Monitor inventory and deliveries, tracking product production, consumption, and waste, and inform your supervisor when supplies run low.
Requirements6
- 1Previous sous chef or line cook experience preferred, but we train the right candidate.
- 2Ability to stand for long hours and lift up to 50 pounds in a fast-paced kitchen.
- 3Knowledge of food safety and sanitation standards (ServSafe or equivalent is a plus).
- 4Strong leadership and communication skills to guide a team during service.
- 5Flexibility to work Monday-Friday, with hours varying based on kitchen needs.
- 6Must be eligible to work in the United States and pass a background check if required.
Salary Insight
$58 - $67k per year
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